Friday starts sunny and quiet, with temperatures in the mid-60s early this morning and little wind. Through the late morning and afternoon, expect mostly sunny skies, lower humidity and a comfortable northwest breeze around 5 to 10 mph. The high reaches about 85, and it may feel closer to 89 during the warmest part of the day. Rain chances stay very low at 5 percent. Friday evening stays calm with a clear to partly cloudy sky, then overnight turns mostly clear with lighter southeast wind and a low near 64. Rain chances edge up to 25 percent late, but most spots should stay dry.
Friday’s allergy index is worth watching. Tree pollen is high, while grass pollen is moderate. Mold and ragweed are low.
Saturday brings a more unsettled setup. Look for a high near 80 and a low around 67, with humid air building back in. Part of the day should be dry with some sun, but the chance of thunderstorms rises in the afternoon to about 55 percent. South winds run around 10 mph with gusts near 16 mph. Saturday night could turn active with heavier thunderstorms possible. The forecast headline points to some storms becoming heavy from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night.
Sunday looks cooler and breezier after the storms. Expect a high near 77 and a low around 58, with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of a morning thunderstorm. Rain chances remain around 55 percent early, then conditions should gradually settle down later in the day. North-northwest winds increase to around 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to about 26 mph.
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